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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Bartholomew County

Indiana · 71,435 residents · 406.94 sq mi
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The short version

Bartholomew County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,184. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $99,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
71,435
+12%since 1990
from 63,657 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
176 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 156 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.2
+6%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
62K68K74K80K86K1990201020202024Bartholomew County
202484K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,184
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,971 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,536
+51%since 1990
from $14,216 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.3%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$570
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $396 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
25.7% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+22%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(61,724)
Black1.5%(977)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(410)
Asian1.1%(687)
Diversity Score8.9%(5,681)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(66,422)
Black1.8%(1,281)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,598)
Asian1.9%(1,344)
Diversity Score14.3%(10,249)
Diversity Score
14
+61%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−22%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$269,100+171%
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Home value$161,500+63%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bartholomew County, Indiana?

Bartholomew County, Indiana has about 71,435 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bartholomew County, Indiana?

The typical household in Bartholomew County, Indiana earns about $44,184 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bartholomew County, Indiana expensive?

In Bartholomew County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $99,300, and the typical rent is about $570 a month.

How educated are people in Bartholomew County, Indiana?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bartholomew County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bartholomew County, Indiana?

About 7.3% of people in Bartholomew County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bartholomew County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Bartholomew County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,778 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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